Unifor challenges NB Power pricing changes, demanding government review
What happened
Unifor warned Energy Minister René Legacy that changes to how NB Power prices electricity were imposed without consulting affected workers and communities. The union is asking the province to suspend these changes until the Energy and Utilities Board can conduct a second review. These pricing changes followed the Energy and Utilities Board allowing NB Power to sell surplus power outside the province at market prices.
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Why it matters
The shift in NB Power's power sales has reduced the supply of low-cost interruptible power for large industrial employers in New Brunswick and pushed up prices. Unifor argues that these decisions put industrial jobs at risk and demand a fair review process.
Unifor is advocating for government intervention in New Brunswick.
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Who's involved
- UniforUnion warning NB Power regarding pricing changes and requesting a meeting with René Legacy
- NB PowerCanadian energy company whose pricing changes are being challenged by Unifor
- René LegacyMinister who received Unifor's demand for a meeting regarding the pricing changes
- Lana PayneNational President of Unifor
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- New BrunswickSpeculative
Industrial employers in New Brunswick might face higher operating costs due to the reduced supply of low-cost power.
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The entities involved
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Unifor
nonprofit organization in Oslo, Norway
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NB Power
Canadian energy company
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René Legacy
Canadian politician
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